A faithful NAM capture of the preamp section of the legendary Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi — the iconic British amp that helped define the sound of rock in the late '60s and '70s, renowned for its raw dynamics, rich midrange, touch-sensitive breakup, and unmistakable bite.
Captured preamp-only (no cabinet), giving you complete flexibility to pair these tones with your favorite cab IR, power amp simulation, or real cabinet.
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🎶 INCLUDED TONES
This pack includes 4 captures, taking the Plexi from bright cleans to full, aggressive saturation.
- CLEAN
Bright, headroom-rich clean tone with the Plexi's signature midrange punch, clarity, and touch-sensitive response.
Preamp 2–3 · Bass 5 · Mid 6 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 · Master 5
- EDGE
The Plexi beginning to break up, adding natural compression and grit while remaining highly responsive to your picking dynamics.
Preamp 4 · Bass 5 · Mid 6 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 · Master 6
- CRUNCH
Warm, driven breakup with rich mids, punchy attack, and that unmistakable classic British rock bite.
Preamp 6 · Bass 5 · Mid 7 · Treble 6 · Presence 6 · Master 7
- HOT
Pushed hard for thick, aggressive saturation, cutting top-end, and singing sustain — ideal for powerful riffs and expressive lead tones.
Preamp 8 · Bass 4 · Mid 7 · Treble 7 · Presence 6 · Master 7
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These are preamp-only captures, with no cabinet baked into the tone. Pair them with your favorite cab IR, power amp simulation, or real cabinet to build your own complete signal chain.
From dynamic cleans and edge-of-breakup tones to classic crunch and pushed saturation, this pack captures the raw response, midrange punch, and unmistakable British character associated with the legendary Super Lead Plexi.
Trained using the standard NAM sweep signal for maximum accuracy.
ENJOY! 🎸
